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From Higby to Bachman RE: various reminders of personal tasks for Higby to complete. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: using one Teeter for campaign planning. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/8/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: beginning campaign polling. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/7/1971
From Higby to Colson RE: the cover to a recent issue of "Monday." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Haldeman RE: problems that Colson has with "Monday." 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 12/23/1971
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Dent's recent phone call to Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/6/1971
From Higby to Malek RE: use of Robert Patterson as an advance man in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
Copy of a memo from John Clarke to Chapin, Higby, Malek, and Walker RE: Robert Patterson's qualifications for the position of advance man. A photograph, presumably of Patterson, is also included on the original. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/7/1971
Photograph Robert Patterson's resume. 3 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Other Document], no date
From Thomas D. Bell, Jr. to Frederick H. Miller, Jr. RE: Odle's notification of Miller's wish to help re-elect RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 2/19/1972
From Odle to Ken Rietz RE: using Federick Miller in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/8/1972
From Odle to Frederick Miller RE: possibly using Miller in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/26/1972
Copy of a letter from Odle to Frederick Miller RE: possibly using Miller in the 1972 campaign. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/26/1972
From Higby to Magruder RE: Higby's wish for Magruder to write a letter to the "National Observer." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/8/1971
Daniel Henninger's article "Admen on Pennsylvania Avenue." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
From Higby to Strachan RE: recommendation for Strachan to discuss the "finance chairman situation" with Cole. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: "1701" and a previous report authored by Strachan involving Nofziger and California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: Nofziger's leadership role in California in election of 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: developing a system to handle campaign funds. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: examining the relationship between the Democratic National Committee and the Gallup organization. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: Ehrlichman's recent memo involving the Catholic vote and the environment. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: analysis of a recent Malek memo. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/14/1971
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This file contains:
From Higby to Bachman RE: various reminders of personal tasks for Higby to complete. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: using one Teeter for campaign planning. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/8/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: beginning campaign polling. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/7/1971
From Higby to Colson RE: the cover to a recent issue of "Monday." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Haldeman RE: problems that Colson has with "Monday." 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 12/23/1971
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Dent's recent phone call to Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/6/1971
From Higby to Malek RE: use of Robert Patterson as an advance man in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
Copy of a memo from John Clarke to Chapin, Higby, Malek, and Walker RE: Robert Patterson's qualifications for the position of advance man. A photograph, presumably of Patterson, is also included on the original. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/7/1971
Photograph Robert Patterson's resume. 3 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Other Document], no date
From Thomas D. Bell, Jr. to Frederick H. Miller, Jr. RE: Odle's notification of Miller's wish to help re-elect RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 2/19/1972
From Odle to Ken Rietz RE: using Federick Miller in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/8/1972
From Odle to Frederick Miller RE: possibly using Miller in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/26/1972
Copy of a letter from Odle to Frederick Miller RE: possibly using Miller in the 1972 campaign. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/26/1972
From Higby to Magruder RE: Higby's wish for Magruder to write a letter to the "National Observer." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/8/1971
Daniel Henninger's article "Admen on Pennsylvania Avenue." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
From Higby to Strachan RE: recommendation for Strachan to discuss the "finance chairman situation" with Cole. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: "1701" and a previous report authored by Strachan involving Nofziger and California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: Nofziger's leadership role in California in election of 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: developing a system to handle campaign funds. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: examining the relationship between the Democratic National Committee and the Gallup organization. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: Ehrlichman's recent memo involving the Catholic vote and the environment. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/14/1971
From Higby to Strachan RE: analysis of a recent Malek memo. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/14/1971
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
15
12/14/1971
Personal
Memo
From Higby to Bachman RE: various
reminders of personal tasks for Higby to
complete. 1 pg.
9
15
12/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: using one
Teeter for campaign planning. 1 pg.
9
15
12/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: beginning
campaign polling. 1 pg.
9
15
12/14/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Higby to Colson RE: the cover to a
recent issue of "Monday." 1 pg.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Page 1 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
15
12/23/1971
White House Staff
Report
From Higby to Haldeman RE: problems that
Colson has with "Monday." 2 pgs.
9
15
12/6/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Dent's recent
phone call to Haldeman. 1 pg.
9
15
12/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Malek RE: use of Robert
Patterson as an advance man in the 1972
campaign. 1 pg.
9
15
12/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from John Clarke to
Chapin, Higby, Malek, and Walker RE:
Robert Patterson's qualifications for the
position of advance man. A photograph,
presumably of Patterson, is also included on
the original. 1 pg.
9
15
Personal
Photograph
Robert Patterson's resume. 3 pgs.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Page 2 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
15
2/19/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Thomas D. Bell, Jr. to Frederick H.
Miller, Jr. RE: Odle's notification of Miller's
wish to help re-elect RN. 1 pg.
9
15
2/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Odle to Ken Rietz RE: using Federick
Miller in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg.
9
15
1/26/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Odle to Frederick Miller RE: possibly
using Miller in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg.
9
15
1/26/1972
Campaign
Letter
Copy of a letter from Odle to Frederick
Miller RE: possibly using Miller in the 1972
campaign. Handwritten notes on original
added by unknown. 1 pg.
9
15
12/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Magruder RE: Higby's wish
for Magruder to write a letter to the
"National Observer." 1 pg.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Page 3 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
15
Campaign
Newspaper
Daniel Henninger's article "Admen on
Pennsylvania Avenue." 1 pg.
9
15
12/18/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE:
recommendation for Strachan to discuss the
"finance chairman situation" with Cole. 1 pg.
9
15
12/18/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: "1701" and a
previous report authored by Strachan
involving Nofziger and California. 1 pg.
9
15
12/18/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: Nofziger's
leadership role in California in election of
1972. 1 pg.
9
15
12/18/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: developing a
system to handle campaign funds. 1 pg.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Page 4 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
15
12/14/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: examining the
relationship between the Democratic
National Committee and the Gallup
organization. 1 pg.
9
15
12/14/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: Ehrlichman's
recent memo involving the Catholic vote and
the environment. 1 pg.
9
15
12/14/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: analysis of a
recent Malek memo. 1 pg.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Page 5 of 5
oor
December 14, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KATHY BACHMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Make sure I give $100 back to John Thomas at the State Department
that I borrowed from him.
Make sure I call the man up at Ethen Allen furniture tomorrow
morning and get him plugged in with Hughe's people.
December 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR I
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM :
L. HIGBY
In following up with Teeter, let's make sure we get or rather
stay close with him as he starts moving. For example, let's
get the Illinois poll.
Also, next time Teeter is in there, watch him closely to see if
he continues on his same practice of talking too much, He's
pretty damn good in working with Bob and I think was just a bit
nervous. Don't say anything to him but just keep an eye out on
this.
We should probably try to get compatible demographic breaks on
all our future polls with the stuff the Campaign Committee is going
to be putting together.
LH:pm
December 7, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Let's move on putting together whatever is needed for the
Campaign people on polling. We have played games here
long enough. Let's move into action now.
LH:kb
December 14, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES COLSON
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Cover of December 13
Issue of MONDAY
Bob would like to know who precisely authorized the cover
for the December 13, 1971 issue of MONDAY. It is obvious
when you look at the cover that of all the topics and things
we have underway, this is the poorest thing we could be
sending out to Republican contributors.
Will you please find out: (1) who is doing this; and (2) if there
is some way we can get control of at least passive approval of
the cover.
If the most effective way to get this done is for me to call
Nofziger, let me know and I'll place the call.
LH;kb
December 23, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Specific Items from
Colson for your Conversation
with Nofziger re: MONDAY
Colson says the following are specific examples of the problems
he has had recently with MONDAY.
1. The request was made to John Lofton of the RNC by
Dick Howard for a special box or some other way of
prominabily billing on the cover of MONDAY the two
specials this week. The result a small box on the
back cover of MONDAY that would fail to draw much
attention.
2. Cover selection there is a continuing battle over
what the cover will be, i.e., the Golda Meir cover. We
need to decide if we are going to have input in cover
selection or not.
3. MONDAY was given materials two weeks ago on the
McGovern mail-fraud scandhe. (He is using his franking
privileges to solicit friends.) Despite continual prodding,
the story still has not appeared in MONDAY.
4. Colson has been trying for the last few days to get
Nofziger to let him review FIRST MONDAY. He talked
to Nofziger this morning, and Nofziger says there temas
not enough time since it had to go to the printer. Colson
said the dead-line was not necessary, but Colson still
has not had an opportunity to review FIRST MONDAY.
2
5. Colson asked for the story on the way the check-off
was a method of how the Democrats were trying to raid
the Treasury, but nothing was done on this.
6. Colson has sent numerous political cartoons over,
but none of them have run in MONDAY.
Colson feels that we must simply reach a general agreement here
as to policy. Either the White House is going to review FIRST
MONDAY and MONDAY and be able to get things in as
we want them, or we should forget about trying to get anything in
MONDAY and simply send up suggestions and hope for some spotty
success. The RNC does not want the White House to review MONDAY
or FIRST MONDAY. They view it as an RNC publication and not
something we controle
LH:kb
December 6, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Harry Dent Phone Call
over the Weekend
Harry Dent called you on Saturday evening to indicate he wanted to
meet with you and the President -- and perhaps John Mitchell. He
is concerned that he doesn't have the correct signal with regard to
what the President wants to do in the South and also that the President
is not completely aware of lukat is happening in the South. He would
like to get an updated reading on what his guidelines should be and to
report that we need to take another look at the negro in the South. He
thinks the Art Fletcher resignation was a very big mistake, that the
South in general is changing its attitudes on negroes and that we need
to make sure we have the correct line on this.
I know your reply would be that Dent should talk to Mitchell. He has
done this and is not sure where Mitchell does stand. He thinks it is
important that he get some guidance here from the President. He
has indicated that in a couple of talks he has had with the President
the President has told him to do specific things, but he isn't sure if
we are presenting a coordinated front on this effort.
I recommend that you give Harry a chil.
LH:kb
December DO, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. FRED MALEK
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT
Robert Patterson
In my estimation Paterson would be a sandidate well worth
considering to be one of your advance men during the upcoming
Campaign. He is competent, bright and has some political
experience.
Frankly, I'm not sure if he will be one of the best people
you will ever get, but would probably be a good solid worker.
I suggest you try him on one or two advances and see if there
is some potential there. He is worth cmnsidering.
CC: Mr. Chapin
Mr. Walker
LH:kb
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
LARRY HIGBY
FRED MALEK
RON WALKER
FROM:
JOHN CLARKE
SUBJECT:
Robert Patterson
Bob is an excellent candidate. I'd describe him as poised,
attractive, personable, loyal, bright and articulate. He's
very interested in advancing and fits the profile extremely
well. He ultimately wants to come to Washington to work.
CONSONAL DATA:
RODERT W. PATTERSON
Business Address:
One First National Plaza (Suite 5200)
Chicago, Illinois 60670 786-6658
Home Address:
2425 Colony Court, Northbrook, Illinois
272-5733
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs. Health: Excellent
Birth Date:
July 29, 1935
Birth Place:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marital Status:
Married - 3 children
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
Nash School 1940-1946 Parkersburg, W. Va.
High School:
Parkersburg High 1947-1953 Parkersburg,
W. Va.
Colleges:
University of Illinois 1953-1957
Chicago, Illinois B.A.
Major: Political Science (International Law)
Minor: Economics
Northwestern University 1957-1960
(Law School) Chicago, Illinois J.D.
HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS:
High School:
I graduated 50th in a class of 580.
College:
I competed for and was awarded an NROTC
scholarship to the University of Illinois;
I graduated in the upper 1/4 of my class
with honors in political science.
Law School:
I graduated 15th in a class of 105. I
was awarded a scholarship during my second
and third years on the basis of need and
merit. I competed for and was appointed
to the Northwestern Law Review and served
as Associate Editor during my senior year.
I was elected as the senior class repre-
sentative to the alumni and faculty. I
was awarded the American Jurisprudence
prize for receiving the highest grade in
Contracts.
Dource- Willy
hustory,
Summer Employment:
1959 - a summer law clerk for
Covington & Burling,
Washington, D.C.
Permanent Employment:
1960-
associated with Mayer,
1964
Friedlich, Spiess, Tierney,
Brown & Platt, 231 South
LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois.
Starting Salary - $6,700
Ending
- $10,000
1964 - associated with and now a
partner in the law firm of
Hopkins, Sutter, Owen,
Mulroy & Davis, One First
National Plaza, Chicago,
Illinois.
Starting Salary - $12,500
Under my current percentage,
I receive approximately
$30,000 to $35,000 annually.
40,000 $45,000
Practice: The firm is engaged in the general practice of
corporate law. I have had broad exposure to every
facet of the firm practice, except taxation. I
have handled significant litigation matters deal-
ing with a variety of subjects, including contract
and antitrust matters. I have also engaged in con-
siderable Federal Agency work primarily in the area
of obtaining merger approval from the Justice De-
partment or FTC. I have assisted in resolving
corporate financing problems involving foreign as
well as domestic qualification and have also had
extensive real estate experience. I have been as-
signed the responsibility for advising the firm's
clients concerning the legal and financial defenses
to tender offers.
During the last 4 years I have represented the
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation in
a complex series of legal disputes arising out of
the default of several local savings and loan in-
stitutions.
In my work for this Federal Agency, I have dealt
directly with the General Counsel, the Director and
other department heads in formulating major policy
decisions.
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(Continued)
Practice: At this point in my practice a substantial part
of my time is devoted to supervising the work of
other lawyers in the firm.
I am a member of the Recruiting Committee of the
firm, which is responsible for interviewing and
hiring all new attorneys for the office and for
the summer associate program.
I consider myself to be a generalist in the prac-
tice of law. I take pride in my ability to apply
legal skills and imagination to a variety of prob-
lems and to reach a resolution which will with-
stand the test of practicality.
SPECIFIC POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AND/OR OFFICES HELD AND POLITICAL
AFFILIATION:
I am a registered Republican. I participated in the 1960 and
1964 campaigns serving as a block captain. I participated in the
1968 Presidential campaign as the Metropolitan Director of the
"Commitment '68" program on behalf of Nixon-Agnew. In this
capacity I was responsible for Cook County, Illinois.
HOBBIES, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
My hobbies have been limited because of commitments of time to
my work. My interests and activities, other than my work and
family, consist of athletics of all types - particularly swimming,
tennis, golf and sailing.
MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS HELD IN PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC,
BUSINESS, OR CULTURAL SOCIETIES & CONFERENCES:
Illinois Bar Association; American Bar Association (Director
of District 8 Young Lawyers Section) member of the International
Law Section; appointed in 1969 to a 4 -year term on the Northbrook
Planning Commission; Member and Director of Northbrook Art League.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON. D C 20000
(202) 333-0920
February 19, 1972
Mr. Frederick H. Miller, Jr.
4545 Linnean Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Miller,
I have been informed by Mr. Rob Odle, of your interest in working for
the President's re-election. You come very highly recommended, and I
would like to have an opportunity to meet with you in the near future.
At your convenience, please contact, Barbara Preve' of my office, for
an appointment date and time.
With best wishes and I hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Bell, Jr.
C.C. Rob Odle
Ken Rietz
Larry Higby
of 12.
February. 8, 1972
Thank you
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. KEN RIETZ
FROM:
ROPERT C. ODLE, JR.
SUDJECT:
Proderick 11. Miller, Jr.
Please note in the attached letter that Larry llieby evidentially
feels Frederick Miller is not just a run-of-the-eill guy and
night be "very good in youth."
In light of Larry's comment, could someone on your staff follow
up with Miller and see if he can help? Cither you or I should
then gut back to Larry.
Thanks.
Attachment
bee: Mr. Lawrence 1. Higby
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON 0 C 20000
(202) 233 0922
January 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Miller:
We have been informed by Mr. Lawrence Higby of your desire
to be of assistance in the campaign to re-elect the President.
We are truly grateful for your enthusiastic offer to help and
we appreciate your taking the time to write. At this partic-
ular time our staff requirements have not yet been determined
and it is very difficult to ascertain what they will be until
after March of this year. However, we will place your name in
an active file and can assure you that it will be given every
consideration.
Again, may I thank you for your interest. With your con-
tinued enthusiastic support and that of other concerned Amer-
icans, the campaign to re-elect the President will most
certainly be a success.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Robert C. Odle, Jr.
Mr. Frederick H. Miller, Jr.
4545 Linnean Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
bec: Mr. Ken Rietz
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASRINGTON D C 20000
(202) 233 0000
January 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Miller:
We have been informed by Mr. Lawrence Higby of your desire
to be of assistance in the campaign to re-elect the President.
We are truly grateful for your enthusiastic offer to help and
we appreciate your taking the time to write. At this partic-
ular time our staff requirements have not yet been determined
and it is very difficult to ascortain what they will be until
after March of this year. However, we will place your name in
an active file and can assure you that it will be given every
consideration.
Again, may I thank you for your interest. With your con-
tinued enthusiastic support and that of other concerned Amer-
icans, the campaign to re-elect the President will most
certainly be a success.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Robert C. Odlc, Jr.
Mr. Frederick H. Miller, Jr.
4545 Linnean Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
bee: Mr. Lawrence lligby
December 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Another Adman Article
You have undoubtedly already noted the article that appeared in
the National Observer regarding "Admen on Pennsylvania Avenue".
You should proceed to write a letter on this one and attach the
original letter from the Evening Star to it. The letter should indicate
that it is sad to see some newspaper like the National Observer
falling into the same trap the Evening Star did. Obviously, they are
not aware of the letter you sent to the Star, but to set the record
straight, they would be interested in reading it and would hopefully
give it as much attention as they have the Henninger editorial.
Obviously you will want to take some specific jabs at this editorial,
but that should be the gist of what you do.
Please proceed with this and let me know if you have any problems.
cc: Gordon Strachan
LH:kb
Admen on l'ennsylvania Avenue
IT IS LIKELY that many people
who read The Selling of the Pres-
ident by Joe McGinnis were reluc-
tant to believe all the campaign tac-
tics McGinnis attributed to the Nixon
team. For instance, he said that the
citizen panels to which Nixon pre-
sented himself for questioning on the
issues actually were hand-picked by
the Nixon staff and assigned ques-
tions.
For those who disbelieved that a
Presidential candidate could be SO
managed and processed, there is the
news that Nixon's political operatives
are assembling their own advertising
agency to handle Richard Nixon's
forthcoming re-election campaign.
Unlike past campaigns in which can-
didates hired established advertising
agencies to market them along with
the agency's deodorants, hair sprays,
and trips to Jamaica, Nixon's new
agency will work solely at promoting
Richard Nixon. The agency has a pro-
fessional advertising director, who
will recruit copy writers and whatev-
er creative specialists are needed to
produce a complete TV advertising
campaign.
One recalls that it was Richard
Nixon who contracted with Agnew
and Associates to shred the news bus-
sswan
iness for distorted and biased report-
ing. So next fall the public is to learn
the truth about President Nixon from
Agency may have on what's left of po-
the advertising profession.
litical reality. Shortly, the new agen-
cy will start planning the Nixon ad
But this is one of the more be-
campaign. The ads themselves can be
nign ironies of Nixon's Presidency.
easily predicted. Nixon Goes to Chi-
It was really only a matter of time
na. Nixon Goes to Russia. Nixon
before some politician set up his own
Meets the Last Returning Troopship.
ad agency to produce TV commer-
And right alongside should be a Nix-
cials. Nixon, unsurprisingly, got
on agency cameraman, recording
there first.
film for next fall's campaign.
It may be true that TV spots of
And let us assume that for the
Nelson Rockefeller up among the
next 10 months or SO Nixon knows
girders mingling with hard hats or of
that the admen are nearby-watch-
little girls disappearing in a mush-
ing, filming, recording, hoping to
room cloud have cheapened issues
get some good footage for their Nix-
and candidates in past campaigns.
on ads. Who, then, is the sometimes
But there is little evidence that slick
smiling, sometimes grave man we'll
TV ads can make an election.
see on the evening news? The Presi-
Less easily handled is the effect
dent or an actor filming a commer-
that the Richard Nixon Advertising
cial?
-DANIEL HENNINGER
December 18, 1971
Administratively Confidential
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
As I indicated to you, you should talketo Cole
regarding the whole finance chairman situation.
There's some very interesting input there.
LH:dg
December 18, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
I think it would be a good idea if we got some kind of a run-down
of who all is over at 1701 -- what the size of the staff is -- how
they are organized. Of course, I don't mean secretaries here,
just professionals, although the total size might be interesting.
Also, in your latest report, there is not indication that Lyn Nofziger
is going to handle the California phase of the Campaign. It is my
understanding that this is the case. What's the story here?
LH:kb
December 18, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
It is my understanding that Nofziger is now going to run the
Campaign in California, that Mitchell has asked him to do it
and Nofziger has agreed.
Is there any truth to this and if so, what's the case? Why isn't
it in your report.
LH:kb
December 18, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
The problem with the attached memo entitled "Colson Expenditures"
is that we still dont seem to be making any progress in setting up a
system here of getting these cleared. I think you would have a better
chance of getting them by Bob if you went on to describe a system that we
now have set up that will work in the future and then say unfortunately
these two matters occurred prior to that time but if we don't get them paid
for some way they will be taken out of Campaign funds probably.
Just dumping the problem doesn't really help anybody or anything. Offering
a solution along with it could make a difference.
Attachment
LH:kb
December 14, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
It is obvious that Gallup has been bogged by Muskle/Kennedy
or at least the Democratic National Committee.
They have probably figured that we bought Harris and they
might as well get something.
Of course this is not the case, but it is probably worth finding
out exactly what the Democratic - Gallup relationship is. I
don't know if you want to talk to Dean about this or to Colson,
but one of them should get something going on a low-key basis.
You may also want to mention this to Magruder and let's do each
of them independently so we don't have everyone running around
making statements about this. Let me know what progress you
have made in one week.
Thank you.
LH'kb
December 14, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Ehrlichman's Memo on
Campaign
Ehrlichman has a section in his memo on campaign entitled
"The Catholic Vote". Will you please review that section of
Ehrlichman's memorandum and then do a memo to Tetter
saying that Haldeman has asked you to find out whether or not
the assumptions that Morey is making are valid or the assump-
tions Buchanan is making are valid.
With regard to Ehrlichman's section of his memo entitled
"The Environment", have Tetter make the opposite case that
Ehrlichman makes in his memo. It will become obvious when
you read that section what Haldeman wants there.
If you have any questions on this, give me a call, but let's get
started on it right away.
LH:kb
December 14, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Analysis of the Malek Memo
Whatever happened to the analysis you were going to do on the
Malek memo. Remember that is the memo Malek sent over
on problems of the Committee that you were going to be redoing.
Where does it stand?
LH:kb